The North White Board of Trustees voted unanimously, 7-0, to approve the new policy on Monday. According to North White School Board President Shannon Mattix, the policy states guns may be carried inside campus buildings while school is in session and at school events.

Participants must pass two annual training sessions, one six hour basic firearm training session, and up to 40 hours of crisis management and defensive tactics training. Those carrying guns are required to go through a psychological evaluation at least once a year.

Other policy requirements include the firearm must be concealed, semi-automatic, held in a Level Two or Three holster, and carried not stored in the building.

Mattix explained that in developing this policy, they wanted to rely on factual information and data and to eliminate emotions.

“Anytime you discuss firearms, emotions are involved. People on both sides of this issue are passionate,” said Mattix in a release to News 18.

Mattix said the board feels the policy protects students and staff in a measured and controlled fashion.

“We feel we successfully achieved our goal and as a result, we have created a policy that protects our students and staff in a measured and controlled fashion.”

The policy becomes effective on July 1, 2014.

]]>WHITE CO., Ind. (WLFI) - Administrators and school board members with the North White School Corporation can carry guns inside campus buildi&#8230;http://wlfi.com/2014/05/14/north-white-school-corp-passes-carry-policy/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/14/north-white-school-corp-passes-carry-policy/Fatal crash in Jasper Countyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/wifV8lR2reY/IndianaLocalmobileNewsAlexandra KruczekWed, 14 May 2014 09:21:56 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16873JASPER CO., Ind. (WLFI) – A Rensselaer woman is dead following a four-vehicle collision in Jasper County last night.

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office said a wreck occurred at 7:23 p.m. on U.S. 231 North, near County Road 600 North, which is 10 miles north of Rensselaer.

Officers said it started when one car stopped to make a left turn into a driveway. A pickup was unable to stop and hit the car, which then hit an SUV from oncoming traffic.

That SUV was driven by Melissa Mathew, 40, of Rensselaer, Ind. Officers said Mathew was thrown from the vehicle. She was taken to Jasper County Hospital in serious condition and later died from her injuries at the hospital.

Another driver complained of pain and was also transported to Jasper County Hospital. He has since been treated and released.

Officers said alcohol tests were administered and both drivers had negative results.

The sheriff’s office said the crash scene and roadway were cleared by 9:55 p.m.

]]>JASPER CO., Ind. (WLFI) - A Rensselaer woman is dead following a four-vehicle collision in Jasper County last night.http://wlfi.com/2014/05/14/fatal-crash-in-jasper-county/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/14/fatal-crash-in-jasper-county/Water, and more water cause delays on Durkees Runhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/ud-GkCiqz68/IndianaLocalmobileNewsAlexandra KruczekWed, 14 May 2014 08:21:58 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16869LAFAYETTE, Ind (WLFI) – The Durkees Run project in Lafayette is seeing some delays in the month of May.

The $9 million project has been underway for more than a year to separate the city’s storm and sewage system. For the most part the project has stayed on schedule, but in the past month there have been several delays.

Water Pollution Control superintendent Brad Talley said rain earlier this week halted work. On top of the weather, there have been three water main breaks in the past month at the work site slowing down progress.

“We’ve had a couple of water main breaks that we’ve had to stop and address, and some unknown pipes that we’ve found and had to take care of,” said Talley. “So, we’re a little bit behind, but as the weather breaks we should catch up a little bit.”

Talley said he’s hopeful the project will wrap up by the end of the year as scheduled, but said it may not be finished until next spring due to delays in the last 30 days.

As crews wrap up on this phase of the project, they said 23rd Street will open up to one lane Wednesday night. Both lanes are expected to be open by the weekend.

Talley said State Street will still be closed for a few more weeks.

Coming up on News 18 at Six, Holly Campbell will have more on what’s next for the Durkees Run project.

]]>LAFAYETTE, Ind (WLFI) - The Durkees Run project in Lafayette is seeing some delays in the month of May. News 18&#039;s Holly Campbell joins gives&#8230;http://wlfi.com/2014/05/14/water-and-more-water-cause-delays-on-durkees-run/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/14/water-and-more-water-cause-delays-on-durkees-run/Close to home with YWCA’s Summer Camphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/4Bhm2CDtjz8/Eye on KidsLocalmobileNewsAlexandra KruczekWed, 14 May 2014 11:52:11 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16876LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Give your children a fun filled camp experience, while keeping them close to home. YWCA Greater Lafayette is hosting Summer Camp for area youth.

YWCA offers Summer Camp for children ages 5-12. YWCA’s Lisa Green said camp includes field trips, swimming, arts and crafts, outdoor activities and educational topics. She set the pool will reopen on July 1, 2014.

The camp runs Monday through Friday from June 9 to August 8, with the exception of being closed Friday, July 4. Summer Camp will be held at YWCA Greater Lafayette, 605 N. Sixth St., in Lafayette from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Children need to bring a sack lunch, however, snacks and drinks will be provided.

If you are interested in sending the little one to Summer Camp, just choose your week on the registration form. YWCA organizers said the cost is $100 per child per week, although there are limitedscholarships available.

]]>LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) -- Give your children a fun filled camp experience, while keeping them close to home. YWCA Greater Lafayette is hosti&#8230;http://wlfi.com/2014/05/14/close-to-home-with-ywcas-summer-camp/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/14/close-to-home-with-ywcas-summer-camp/Railroad repairs close portion of Kossuth St.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/0-l14rpmMkk/IndianaLocalmobileNewsAlexandra KruczekWed, 14 May 2014 07:26:02 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16864LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – The City of Lafayette announced that a section of Kossuth Street will close Wednesday for railroad repairs.

Norfolk and Southern Railroad are closing Kossuth Street immediately for repairs to the rail system. The closure will effect Kossuth Street between Sagamore Parkway and S. Earl Avenue.

Stanley Knight with Lafayette’s Engineering Department said the closure should last approximately seven to 10 days.

Knight said signage will be in place to detour traffic around the construction area.

]]>LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - The City of Lafayette announced that a section of Kossuth Street will close Wednesday for railroad repairs.http://wlfi.com/2014/05/14/railroad-repairs-close-portion-of-kossuth-st/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/14/railroad-repairs-close-portion-of-kossuth-st/IU Health Arnett to host free health and safety fairhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/guIzJvzu4ik/LocalmobileNewsTop VideoNews 18 This MorningWed, 14 May 2014 05:13:17 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16841

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – IU Health Arnett is opening its doors for a free Health and Safety Fair on Saturday, May 17.

The interactive fair is something both parents and children can enjoy.

Kids can tour the Lifeline emergency helicopter, bring a stuffed animal to the Teddy Bear Clinic for a checkup, or even get a free helmet after riding through the fair’s bike rodeo.

There’s also freebies for adults too.

“We have plenty of free health screenings for all adults, CPR and AED training as well…Many of our booths have giveaways, so you won’t go home empty-handed,” said IU Health’s Renea Rosenbarger when she appeared on News 18 This Morning.

For the first time, IU Health will also host a 5K before the fair. The race begins at 10 a.m. You can either register onlineor at IU Health Arnett on Saturday.

The health and safety fair runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the garden level of IU Health Arnett Hospital at 5165 McCarty Lane. For a full list of events, head here.

LOGANSPORT, Ind. (WLFI) – Residents are getting the chance to voice their opinions on a 70-mile electric transmission line from Greentown in Howard County to Reynolds in White County. Planners with the Greentown-Reynolds Electric System Improvement Project are looking to select a final route — one that creates the least amount of disruption.

“Our infrastructure’s falling apart here in the United States and anything we can do with today’s dollars to rebuild that infrastructure is a good thing,” said Tom Bradfield, a hog farmer in Cass County.

“Point the person out that doesn’t use electricity, hardly around here, so you’re going to have to keep the grid up,” said Kevin Harness, a property owner in Carroll County.

Property owners at Tuesday’s open house for the Greentown-Reynolds Electric System Improvement Project understand the need for the project, but they are still concerned the line will run right through their property.

“You know, if they went through us, we just want to know how much we can get for the inconvenience,” said Harness.

“It’s going to be a big handicap to us because we have to work around these big towers, especially the ones that go through us are on an angle, so it really messes up a farm,” said Charlie Wilson, a farmer in Cass County.

But these concerns are what developers want to hear. The 70-mile line will run from Greentown to Reynolds. It’s a joint effort between NIPSCO and Pioneer Transmission, a joint venture of Duke Energy and American Electric Power. NIPSCO officials said the project team is trying to pinpoint the least disruptive route.

“The biggest thing people are interested in obviously is, where is the final route going to go. But, there’s questions over what’s this going to do to my property value. We’ve got representatives from the farming community wanting to know how is this going to impact my irrigation system that I just put in. So, a lot of good questions, things that we would expect to see,” said Nick Meyer, director of communications.

Meyer said this project is part of a larger plan throughout the Midwest to modernize the infrastructure. The Greentown-Reynolds project is one of two major projects in Indiana. The other will run from Reynolds to Topeka in northeast Indiana.

“Ultimately, it’s going to help make sure that we have safe, reliable energy for both now and in the future,” said Meyer.

A final route will be selected in June or July, according to Meyer. Construction is slated to begin in early 2016. The line should be up and running in early 2018.

There are two more open houses this week. On Wednesday, there will be one in Delphi at the Canal Center from 3-7 p.m. On Thursday, there will be one in Monticello at the Best Western Plus Brandywine Inn & Suites from 3-7 p.m.

For more information on the Greentown-Reynolds Electric System Improvement Project,click here.

For more information on the Reynolds Topeka Electric System Improvement Project, click here.

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TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) – Tippecanoe County Democratic chairwoman Heather Maddox’s work is getting started after last Tuesday’s primary election. The Democratic ballot had one contested race. Now, she is trying to find Democrats to run in November.

“There are people who have contacted me within the last week or so,” Maddox said. “I’ve got several meetings scheduled. I’ll sit down with people and make sure their heart is in it, make sure they know what their expectations are.”

Maddox is expecting to get some Democrats to run for various township and county council races. The full-time positions, like sheriff, may be tougher.

“When it comes to the full-time jobs, it’s a little harder to get people because people may be in lucrative careers, and you’re asking them to kind of give that up,” Maddox said.

Kent Moore has been the Tippecanoe County Election Board Democratic representative for more than two decades. He said during a county election, it’s typical to see 40 percent of a ballot be Democratic and the other 60 percent Republican.

But through the years, he has watched Democratic participation dwindle.

“I can remember a lot of times when [Democrats] have had sheriff candidates,” Moore said. “But to be frank, at the moment, I can’t recall the last sheriff candidate we’ve had.”

Moore is positive about the future of the county’s Democrats. He said Purdue University has brought more diversity which could help the party.

“With Tippecanoe County and Purdue as its economic engine, we’re getting more and more people who have not lived here all their lives, the white-bread Hoosiers, so I can see an evolution,” Moore said.

The deadline to file for the November election is June 30. For more information you can email Heather Maddox at hkm9@yahoo.com.

]]>TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) - Tippecanoe County Democratic chairwoman Heather Maddox&#039;s work is getting started after last Tuesday&#039;s prima&#8230;http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/leaders-trying-to-spur-on-potential-democratic-candidates/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/leaders-trying-to-spur-on-potential-democratic-candidates/Pence names new Chief of Staffhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/G92wnCi4j7g/IndianaLocalmobileNewsAlexandra KruczekTue, 13 May 2014 13:54:49 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16781Indianapolis (WLFI) – Gov. Mike Pence named Jim Atterholt his Chief of Staff Tuesday.

Pence said Atterholt brings extensive state government experience to the position, having served two terms as a state representative and led two state agencies. Atterholt currently chairs the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.

“Jim Atterholt’s experience in state government and in the Indiana General Assembly, along with his reputation for integrity make him uniquely qualified to serve as my Chief of Staff,” Pence told News 18 in a release. “We look forward to having him join our team, and know he will serve the people of Indiana well.”

Atterholt, a native of Fort Wayne, Ind., resides in Indianapolis with his wife Brenda and three children.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – Area residents hope ribbons, prayers and the sound of a bell reverberate halfway around the world.

The Brown Street and Heritage United Methodist Churches hosted a prayer service Tuesday evening for the more than 200 Nigerian girls who were kidnapped by the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram last month.

The kidnapping started a social media campaign called “Bring Back Our Girls.”

Attendees tied a ribbon on a railing as they read the name of each kidnapped girl and rang a bell after every five names to represent others who have been taken away.

“I think my heart really broke for the mothers when I realized they were crying out, and sitting as a group, and we weren’t listening. So, it became so important to make their voices heard,” said Barb Marshall who is pastor of both Brown Street and Heritage United Methodist Churches.

Shirts are for sale at the Brown Street UMC office for $10, with proceeds going to support the cause as well as the denomination’s charity to support education in developing countries.

There’s another Bring Back Our Girls event slated for Friday at 7 p.m. on the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – A group that delivered more than 88,000 home meals and provided more than 102,000 trips to seniors last year celebrates their 40th anniversary Tuesday evening.

The Area IV Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs provides services across eight counties in the region in areas like energy assistance, health screenings and running the Senior Center. About 100 volunteers and partners came together to celebrate four decades of existence with food, drinks and even a special cake.

“It’s important to celebrate our accomplishments and to bring our partners together, to look at where we are so we can plan for where we are going,” said Area IV executive director Elva James.

For the first time last year, Area IV served meals to Frankfort and Monticello children who might otherwise go hungry during the summer. As for year 41, James hopes to raise the capacity to serve even more people in need.

]]>LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - A group that delivered more than 88,000 home meals and provided more than 102,000 trips to seniors last year celebr&#8230;http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/area-iv-agency-celebrates-40-years/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/area-iv-agency-celebrates-40-years/Fire damaged building will be new WL restauranthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/2Odq74FrsEw/LocalmobileNewsAlexandra KruczekTue, 13 May 2014 08:43:30 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16710WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – A building which caught fire last year has been fixed and is planning to become one of West Lafayette’s newest restaurants.

The October fire was ruled accidental at the former Spurlock’s building that sits on N. River Road. Prior to Spurlocks’s, the building housed Capp & Gino’s.

West Lafayette Fire Chief Tim Heath told News 18 in October, at the time workers were finishing up laying new floor and a tarnished rag with flammable materials on it caught fire.

West Lafayette deputy building commissioner Jason Burks said the building’s owner Matt O’Neill filed a permit in November so he could repair the fire damage.

“In the stairwell, the back stairwell, there was a small little fire,” explained Burks. “There was a lot of smoke damage. He came in and remediated the whole place, and it looks really nice. He is getting there.”

In August, News 18 spoke to O’Neill who owns a restaurant in Bloomington, Ind. He said he hopes to create a nice, yet affordable, restaurant in West Lafayette.

No word yet on the name of the restaurant or when it will open.

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LAFAYETTE, Ind (WLFI) – Central Catholic senior volleyball player Breanna Fickle signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at Cincinnati State.

In a room full of friends and family, Fickle made her collegiate choice official.

The Surge, as Cincinnati State’s athletic teams are known, just completed their first year of volleyball. Cincinnati State head coach Kristy Parrill says that Fickle will play as a center for the Surge.

Fickle said the signing to play college volleyball was one of the top moments of her career.

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – Plants around the state are showing the aftereffects from the last winter.

At Purdue, several plant species have wilted leaves and dead ends. Stress from the 2012 drought and the cold winter this year have even killed a few plants.

“Stress can actually build up in a plant. If you have one stress such as drought, insects, disease, etc. They’re going to be more susceptible to other things down the line,” said Kyle Daniel, Purdue Nursery and Landscape outreach specialist.

Daniel said he expects most of the plants to recover. However, he said they will hold off on cutting off the dead limbs for now.

“We want to make sure that the plants are not going to come out of it…Budding this year has been extremely late. We’re recommending waiting (to trim dead parts) until Memorial Day,” said Daniel.

In addition to the cold temperatures, Daniel said the amount of salt used this winter has gotten into the ground, causing the roots of some plants to dry up.

]]>WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Plant around the state are showing the after-effects from the last winter.http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/plants-show-damage-from-winter/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/plants-show-damage-from-winter/LeBlanc receives Lifetime Achievement Awardhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/8_lVUGFG_DA/IndianaLocalmobileNewsAlexandra KruczekTue, 13 May 2014 14:41:03 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16789LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – Veronique LeBlanc, who retired last week after 14 years with Riggs Community Health Center, was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award Tuesday.

CEO Phil Morphew, with Indiana Primary Health Care Association, said LeBlanc dedicated her career to serving the uninsured and underinsured of Tippecanoe County and the State of Indiana.

“Veronique’s drive to provide access for the underserved is an inspiration to each of us and her staunch advocacy for the work of community health centers is deeply appreciated,” Morphew told News 18 in a release.

The award was presented during the annual two-day conference of the Indiana Primary Health Care Association. Over 100 individuals from community health centers across Indiana were in attendance.

Her fellow employees said LeBlanc has done so much for Tippecanoe County and across the state. Board Chair Sally Watlington said during LeBlanc’s tenure as president and CEO, she led efforts to expand access to health care services from 8,000 patients annually to over 12,000.

“Veronique always put the patient first and worked tirelessly to ensure each child and their family received vital health care services,” said Watlington in a news release. “She will treasure this award marking the culmination of her steadfast work for the uninsured.”

LeBlanc retired May 6, 2014 from her post at Riggs Community Health Center. She began as a part-time human resources director, and was later named president and CEO. In addition, LeBlanc served on the IPHCA Board of Directors for over eight years, including a term as its chair and her current position as Personnel Committee chair.

Newsome was selected by the Colts in the fifth round (166th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. In two seasons at Ball State, he competed in 23 games and totaled 116 tackles, 16.5 sacks, 24.0 tackles for loss, one interception, two forced fumbles and three passes defensed

He spent the 2009 and 2010 seasons at Ohio State and participated in 18 games, playing primarily on special teams.

As a senior in 2013, Newsome was an All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) first-team choice, a three-time MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week and was named to the Rotary Lombardi Award and Ted Hendricks Award Preseason Watch Lists.

For the year, he started all 12 games and totaled 64 tackles, 8.0 sacks, 11.5 tackles for loss, one interception, two forced fumbles and two passes defensed. In 2012, Newsome earned All-MAC Conference second-team accolades after starting 10-of-11 games, including the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl, and finishing with 52 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 12.5 tackles for loss and one pass defensed.

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind (WLFI) – Scores from area high school baseball and softball games reported on May 13, 2014.

High school baseball:

West Lafayette def. Delphi, 6-2

High school softball:

Harrison def. Hamilton Southeastern 2-0

]]>WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind (WLFI) - Scores from area high school baseball and softball games reported on May 13, 2014.http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/high-school-scoreboard-may-13/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/high-school-scoreboard-may-13/Purdue-Indiana State baseball game canceled Tuesdayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/yIZGVPA0pbs/CollegemobileSportswlfirossbolinTue, 13 May 2014 19:01:44 PDThttp://beta.wlfi.com/?p=16816WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Purdue Sports) – Purdue baseball’s home game against Indiana State Tuesday evening, the midweek finale for both teams, has been canceled due to incoming rain showers and thunderstorms.

The Boilermakers will close out their regular season with a three-game series vs. Iowa, which opens Thursday evening at Alexander Field and runs through Saturday afternoon. Fans with tickets for Tuesday’s game vs. Indiana State, which will not be made up, can use those tickets for admission to any game of the Iowa series. Thursday and Friday’s games are set for 6:30 p.m. and Saturday’s series finale gets underway at 2 p.m.

Ticket specials for the Iowa series include:

$1 general admission tickets for all military and emergency personnel Thursday

$1 general admission tickets for all Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Friday

$15 ($10 Youth) general admission tickets that include an all you can eat pass to the concession stand Friday. A beer garden will also be open to all fans 21 and older Friday

Tuesday marked Purdue’s sixth game of the season that was canceled due to weather, but the first since the first weekend of March.

The Boilermakers need to sweep Iowa this weekend for a chance to qualify for the eight-team Big Ten Tournament. One win will clinch the Hawkeyes their first tourney berth since 2010.

]]>WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Purdue Sports) – Purdue baseball’s home game against Indiana State Tuesday has been canceled.http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/purdue-indiana-state-baseball-game-canceled-tuesday/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/purdue-indiana-state-baseball-game-canceled-tuesday/Wizards stay alive with 102-79 blowout at Indianahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/queM88S7WT0/IndianamobileSportswlfirossbolinTue, 13 May 2014 18:54:25 PDThttp://beta.wlfi.com/?p=16810INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Marcin Gortat had 31 points and 16 rebounds, John Wall scored 27 points and the Washington Wizards rode a 39-rebound advantage to a 102-79 rout of Indiana on Tuesday night, cutting the Pacers’ lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals to 3-2.

Washington can even the series at home on Thursday in Game 6.

It was a stunning turnaround for a team that had lost the last three. But with Gortat matching a career high in points and posting a playoff career high in rebounds, Washington held a 62-23 rebounding edge.

David West scored 17 points for Indiana.

Washington used a 15-6 run to take a 45-38 halftime lead, extended the margin to 24 after three and to as much as 30 in the fourth.

Washington denied the top-seeded Pacers a spot in the conference finals and improved to 4-2 on the road in this year’s playoffs. They are just 1-3 at home.

Indiana couldn’t get enough stops because of its rebounding problems, and it didn’t take long to see it play out.

Gortat and Wall combined for eight of the Wizards’ first 10 points, and they were strong enough inside to fend off a brief Indiana scoring flurry to make it 25-19 after one.

Indiana charged back early in the second. Luis Scola scored the first five points, topping Indiana’s entire bench total from Game 4, and took a 27-25 lead when Paul George knocked down a 3-pointer with 9:49 to go.

It was all Wizards after that.

Things got even worse for the Pacers in the third when they were outrebounded 18-4, and the Wizards made them pay for it. Washington’s 6-0 run extended the lead to 11, a 9-2 spurt pushed the margin to 60-45, and when the Wizards closed the third on a 10-3 charge, it was 76-52.

After blowing a 19-point, second-half lead in Game 4, Washington didn’t dare slow down. The Wizards took a 30-point lead early in the fourth and Indiana couldn’t even make a serious run to cut into the deficit until coach Frank Vogel pulled his starters midway through the fourth.

]]>INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Marcin Gortat had 31 points and 16 rebounds, John Wall scored 27 points and the Washington Wizards rode a 39-rebound adv&#8230;http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/wizards-stay-alive-with-102-79-blowout-at-indiana/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/wizards-stay-alive-with-102-79-blowout-at-indiana/McCutcheon jumps on Benton Central early & oftenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/Cqic_93LowA/High SchoolmobileSportswlfirossbolinTue, 13 May 2014 18:19:23 PDThttp://beta.wlfi.com/?p=16804WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – McCutcheon refused to relinquish the lead against Benton Central and cruised to a 10-0 victory on their home field.

Seven runs in the first three innings allowed McCutcheon to put the game away. An error during the first inning and an RBI triple by Walter Talcott, an RBI double by Tyson Scheumann, an error, and a two-run home run by Logan Sowers in the second inning supplied the early offense for McCutcheon.

McCutcheon’s Nick Walschlager kept Benton Central off the scoreboard for all five innings he was on the hill. The senior allowed no runs on three hits while striking out four.

Benton Central junior Henry Fisher couldn’t get it done for the Bison. He allowed seven runs in 2 1/3 innings, walking two and striking out one.

McCutcheon will be back in action Wednesday night when they travel to Westfield. First pitch for the Mavericks and Rocks is set for 5:30 p.m.

]]>WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - McCutcheon refused to relinquish the lead against Benton Central and cruised to a 10-0 victory on their home f&#8230;http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/mccutcheon-jumps-on-benton-central-early-often/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/mccutcheon-jumps-on-benton-central-early-often/Purdue gypsy moth treatment if weather permitshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/L19ISA6xUXQ/IndianaLocalmobileNewsAlexandra KruczekTue, 13 May 2014 13:42:44 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16779WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – Treatment to control the gypsy moth infestation at Purdue may start Friday, if weather conditions allow.

The treatment had been scheduled to happen on Monday, but weather conditions were not adequate.

Tuesday morning, the Lafayette Board of Works approved street closures for this year’s Jazz and Blues Festival. This year’s event is scheduled for August 23rd.

Other annual events planned for this summer include the Taste of Tippecanoe, which is scheduled for June 21, and Dancing in the Streets, which is scheduled for July 19.

]]>LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - It&#039;s spring and that means planning for area summer festivals is in full swing.http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/lafayette-bow-approves-summer-street-closures/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/lafayette-bow-approves-summer-street-closures/Photos: Officer shot and house explodeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/RJmO9qCihwA/NewsPhoto GalleriesUS and WorldAlexandra KruczekTue, 13 May 2014 12:42:51 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16749The police officer was killed after he responded to a domestic disturbance at a home that later exploded and burned.

]]>The police officer was killed after he responded to a domestic disturbance at a home that later exploded and burned.http://interactives.wlfi.com/photomojo/gallery/12254/1/feed/0http://interactives.wlfi.com/photomojo/gallery/12254/1/Obama presents top medal to Afghanistan veteranhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/Fg5DbW9nJS0/NewsUS and WorldAlexandra KruczekTue, 13 May 2014 12:34:06 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16768WASHINGTON (AP) — It could have been over for Kyle J. White just 30 seconds into the firefight with the Taliban, when a rocket-propelled grenade knocked him unconscious.

But he came to and by the time the four-hour firefight in Afghanistan was over, White, reeling from concussions and shrapnel in his face, had saved one comrade’s life and helped secure the evacuation of other wounded Americans.

On Tuesday, White became only the seventh living recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan, the latest reminder of the post-Sept. 11 conflicts and U.S. sacrifices President Barack Obama has sought to bring to an end

“We pay tribute to a soldier who embodies the courage of his generation,” Obama said.

With the medal, White, who was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress syndrome after the ambush, also draws attention to the recent scrutiny confronting the Veteran’s Affairs health care system and allegations of lapses in care and delays in mental health treatment.

Though Obama did not mention the VA controversies specifically, he told White: “You did your duty, and now it’s time for America to do ours: after more than a decade of war, to welcome you home with the support and the benefits and opportunities that you’ve earned.”

An Army account of the attack says White, then a 21-year-old Army specialist, and his team of 14 U.S. troops, along with Afghan National Army soldiers, were ambushed Nov. 9, 2007, after attempting to hold a meeting with village elders in the village of Aranas in Nuristan province.

During the exchange of fire, White was knocked unconscious. When he came to, he realized that most of his fellow Americans and all of the Afghans traveling with them had slid 150 feet down a rocky cliff for cover.

Left at the top with White were platoon leader 1st Lt. Matthew C. Ferrara, Spc. Kain Schilling, Marine Sgt. Phillip A. Bocks, who was imbedded with the group, and its interpreter. White set about trying to assess the condition of his fellow soldiers, running and crawling through gunfire only to find Ferrara dead and Bocks badly wounded. Though he tried to stop Bocks’ bleeding, the Marine later died.

Though suffering from concussions, White treated Schilling’s injuries and used one of the unit’s radios to call for help. When a helicopter arrived after nightfall, White only allowed himself to be evacuated after the wounded were assisted.

White retired from the Army in 2011 as a sergeant. He graduated from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte with a finance degree, and he now works as an investment analyst at a bank in Charlotte.

In his first public discussion of the attack, White said that after the ambush, he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. He urged veterans suffering from the illness to get help.

]]>WASHINGTON (AP) — It could have been over for Kyle J. White just 30 seconds into the firefight with the Taliban, when a rocket-propelled gre&#8230;http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/obama-presents-top-medal-to-afghanistan-veteran/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/obama-presents-top-medal-to-afghanistan-veteran/Over $120K given to arts, children & healthhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/PIpgCMbuGK0/Eye on KidsIndianaLocalmobileNewsAlexandra KruczekTue, 13 May 2014 12:15:00 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16706GREATER LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette awarded five grants Tuesday at a ceremony in Lafayette.

The Grant Awards Ceremony was held Tuesday at Elmhurst Community Building where the Community Foundation awarded $122,960 in Tier 1 Discretionary Grants to five charitable organizations.

Foundation officials said the grants awarded this cycle highlight projects that address children, physical environment, health and the arts. In 2013, non-for-profit organizations and individuals received grants and scholarships totaling $994,538.

This cycle’s 2014 grant recipients are

Home with Hope - $42,800 to replace HVAC system at Home with Hope apartments.

Tippecanoe Arts Federation - $35,000 to develop and enhance south yard of building for outdoor meeting and program space.

West Lafayette Parks and Recreation Foundation - $24,160 to install a public dining court at Sagamore West Farmers Market.

The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette, which was established in 1970, serves the Tippecanoe County area. The Foundation said its mission is to inspire, nurture, and practice philanthropy, stewardship, and leadership in the communities served.

]]>GREATER LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette awarded five grants Tuesday at ceremony in Lafayette.http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/over-120k-given-to-arts-children-health/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/over-120k-given-to-arts-children-health/Pacers return home for Game 5 vs. Wizardshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/cEuh3jd-nW4/IndianaLocalSportsAlexandra KruczekTue, 13 May 2014 11:43:25 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16731INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse Tuesday night for Game 5 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Pacers lead the series 3-1.

A win for the Pacers would send them to the Eastern Conference finals, where they would take on either the Miami Heat or Brooklyn Nets.

Just like the Pacers, Miami has to win one more game to make it to the Eastern Conference finals.

They took game 4 Monday night 102-96, bringing them 3-1 in the series with the Brooklyn Nets.

LeBron James scored 49 points. He could’ve reached the 50-point milestone, but he missed a foul shot with one second remaining.

After the game, he said he was disappointed.

“That’s the first time I’ve been disappointed in myself in a win,” James said. “It definitely won’t take away from the fact that it was a huge game for us, being able to win this ballgame. But it’s a free throw, and I hate missing free throws.”

In that series, Game 5 is Wednesday in Miami.

In the Pacers vs Wizards series, Game 5 tips off at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

]]>INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse Tuesday night for Game 5 in the Eastern Co&#8230;http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/pacers-return-home-for-game-5-vs-wizards/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/pacers-return-home-for-game-5-vs-wizards/Cummins expects hiring with new enginehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/dG0p3SSH35M/IndianaNewsAlexandra KruczekTue, 13 May 2014 11:39:36 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16730COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) — Engine maker Cummins Inc. expects to start hiring this year at a central Indiana factory as it starts building a new diesel engine that will go into the light-duty Nissan Titan pickup truck.

Cummins CEO Tom Linebarger says production of the 5-liter V8 engine will begin late this year at the Columbus Engine Plant.

Linebarger tells The Republic that the initial production will be engines for vehicles such as school buses, commercial vans and small cargo haulers. He says the factory will start making engines for Nissan starting next year.

Cummins said last year when it announced the Nissan deal that it could mean adding up to 500 workers over several years.

Linebarger says the timing of adding new workers depends on the production needs of customers.

]]>COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) — Engine maker Cummins Inc. expects to start hiring this year at a central Indiana factory as it starts building a new d&#8230;http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/cummins-expects-hiring-with-new-engine/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/cummins-expects-hiring-with-new-engine/Indiana education board reviewing federal concernshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/wEomyviJWcQ/IndianaLocalmobileNewsAlexandra KruczekTue, 13 May 2014 11:34:15 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16725INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The State Board of Education is reviewing concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Education that have placed Indiana’s waiver from federal No Child Left Behind rules in jeopardy.

Federal education officials wrote to state schools Superintendent Glenda Ritz this month with concerns Indiana was not implementing changes required under its waiver from the law.

Federal monitors found trouble with outreach to low-performing schools and with teacher evaluations. They also raised concerns over the state’s decision to exit national Common Core standards.

The board plans to meet Tuesday afternoon to review the issues.

Ritz and Gov. Mike Pence both talked to U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan about the waiver last week. Ritz said her staff is working closely with federal officials to ensure the waiver is maintained.

]]>INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The State Board of Education is reviewing concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Education that have placed Indiana’s&#8230;http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/indiana-education-board-reviewing-federal-concerns/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/indiana-education-board-reviewing-federal-concerns/Chrysler set to mark new factory in C. Ind.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/0fwG_SCWEn8/IndianaNewsAlexandra KruczekTue, 13 May 2014 11:30:58 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16723TIPTON, Ind. (AP) — Chrysler is set to mark the opening of a new transmission plant in central Indiana where hundreds of people are expected to eventually be working.

Chrysler officials say company CEO Sergio Marchionne will join several local officials for the ceremony Tuesday afternoon at the factory near Tipton.

Chrysler last year acquired the massive factory along U.S. 31 that German auto parts maker Getrag started building in 2007. The automaker said it would spend about $160 million to finish the vacant factory where it expects to have up to 850 workers.

The automaker started this spring testing new transmissions assembled at the Tipton factory.

The new factory joins four Chrysler plants in nearby Kokomo, giving it more than 7,000 hourly employees in the area.

]]>TIPTON, Ind. (AP) — Chrysler is set to mark the opening of a new transmission plant in central Indiana where hundreds of people are expect&#8230;http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/chrysler-set-to-mark-new-factory-in-c-ind/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/chrysler-set-to-mark-new-factory-in-c-ind/Struggling on name for Purdue’s NW campus mergerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/_xjGIvbj1Tc/IndianaLocalNewsAlexandra KruczekTue, 13 May 2014 11:27:08 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16722WESTVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A committee working out details for merging the Purdue University Calumet and Purdue University North Central campuses is still working on coming up with a new name.

The Times of Munster reports the goal of merging the schools is to enable a stronger Purdue presence in northwest Indiana. The merger will do that by streamlining administrative functions and reinvesting the saved resources in academic programs and faculty.

Committee members decided last week to continue research into a new name for the unified university. Discussion of the naming process will remain on the agenda for future meetings.

The first step in the unification took place on April 1 when Stephen Turner was appointed as vice chancellor for finance and administration for both campuses.

]]>WESTVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A committee working out details for merging the Purdue University Calumet and Purdue University North Central campuse&#8230;http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/struggling-on-name-for-purdues-nw-campus-merger/feed/0http://wlfi.com/2014/05/13/struggling-on-name-for-purdues-nw-campus-merger/Avoid Tippecanoe CR 625 West on Tuesdayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wlfi-FugitiveSearch/~3/2MkHaIoyNUY/LocalmobileNewsAlexandra KruczekTue, 13 May 2014 09:57:38 PDThttp://wlfi.com/?p=16720TIPPECANOE CO., Ind. (WLFI) — The Tippecanoe County Highway Department said County Road 625 West will be closed Tuesday for construction.

The highway department said crews will be replacing a culvert on 625 West, between County Road 700 South and County Road 800 South.

Officials said the closure will only last one day. They expect the roadway to reopen around 3 p.m. Tuesday, weather permitting.

No vehicles will be allowed through the closure, but officials said school buses will still have access.

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